At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week:

LAS wins stay for patient with terminal cancer

NY Daily News: NYCHA backs off legal battle with cancer sufferer
Univision: Toman decisión sobre el caso del hombre que sufre de cáncer y está al borde del desalojo
Patch: Court Stalls NYCHA Eviction Case Against Tenant With Liver Cancer

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: Charges Reduced for ‘Mailbox Fishing’ Defendant for Lack of Evidence, High Court
Univision: ICE in New York has a spy tool to hunt undocumented immigrants via their cell phones
Politico: De Blasio defends NYPD transparency amid furor over disciplinary records
Patch: Advocates Demand Overhaul Of NYC Special Ed Complaint System
NY Daily News: ‘Tainted’ DNA clears Queens burglary suspect; he was in NJ at the time of the crime
Law360: Turning Over A New Leaf: The Push To Nix Old Pot Convictions
NY1: City Puts $37M into Changing How Police Respond to Mental Health Crises Calls
Bronx Ink: Leveling the legal playing field: tenants fight for homes with the help of Right to Counsel
NY Daily News: Legal Aid Society welcomes new class of public defenders
THE CITY: Mayor ‘Interfered’ with Jails Oversser ron Solitary Confinement, Member Charges
Bronx Justice News: Warrants for Bronx “Quality of Life” Summonses to be Cleared Saturday
Amsterdam News: Housing Justice for All campaign pushes for ‘good cause’ eviction legislation
Queens Daily Eagle: From super to shelter — evicted Harlem handyman heads to homelessness
NY Daily News: Sickly Staten Island man beaten and tasered by cops sues city
PBS In Focus: Blowin’ Up – Feature Film